School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Vision
The School of Education and Behavioral Sciences will continue its recognition, in North Texas and Southeast Oklahoma, as offering premier degree programs in education, psychology, clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, criminal justice, sociology, physical education and recreation, and early intervention and child development. The School of Education and Behavioral Sciences will strive to attain the same prestige statewide and throughout the nation.
Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences is to provide an environment of academic excellence that permits students to reach their highest potential as professionals for the 21st century. The essence of this mission is to challenge student-learners to become professionals that are competent, committed, and ethical. Through access to exemplary instruction, challenging academic programs, and extracurricular experiences, students will acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential to their career preparation in education, behavioral sciences, health/physical education or recreation, and early intervention and child development.
Goals
The School of Education and Behavioral Sciences:
- Provides quality education programs in each area of specialization.
- Provides preparation for students to succeed in teaching and nonteaching careers such as those in counseling, criminal justice, psychology, recreation, early intervention and child development, and sociology.
- Demonstrates professionalism through scholarly activities, assessing instructional effectiveness, and promoting intellectual growth in students and faculty.
- Produces effective and ethical education professionals who are prepared to utilize technology in planning and delivering instruction for diverse students while motivating and assessing all students.
- Establishes and maintains quality standards for certification and licensure of education and behavioral science professionals.
- Supports and serves area agencies such as schools, mental health facilities, early childhood programs, and social service agencies who employ education, behavioral sciences, early childhood, and recreation professionals.